• 대한청각학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.85-90
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• 2020

Background and Objectives: The present study aimed to compare thresholds of direct bone-conduction (BC direct) with those of behaviorally measured BC pure-tone audiometry (PTA) and objectively measured BC auditory brainstem response (ABR) to confirm the clinical feasibility of their relationships. Subjects and Methods: Young adults with normal hearing participated in the study to determine the thresholds from three measurements at four testing frequencies. In the BC direct, the vibrator of a bone-anchored hearing aid softband was placed on the right mastoid of each subject. In both PTA and ABR, a B71 bone oscillator was placed on the subject's right mastoid. While the subject's thresholds of BC direct and BC PTA were determined with a clinically routine 5-dB step procedure, BC ABR was conducted to determine the individual's hearing sensitivity by a peak V of the waveform using tone-burst and click stimuli. Results: The BC direct showed a different pattern between low and high frequencies. Precisely, its thresholds were 13.25 and 12.25 dB HL at 0.5 and 1 kHz, respectively, but 19 and 19.75 dB HL at 2 and 4 kHz, respectively. A significant positive correlation existed between BC direct and PTA at 1 kHz, which was also correlated with ABR. Conclusions: Based on the current data, the thresholds of BC direct were similar to BC PTA at low frequencies and BC ABR at high frequencies. The thresholds of BC direct might be predictable at approximately 5 dB higher (or lower) than that in PTA, although a large data set is required for standardization.

• Journal of Audiology & Otology
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.85-90
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• 2020

Background and Objectives: The present study aimed to compare thresholds of direct bone-conduction (BC direct) with those of behaviorally measured BC pure-tone audiometry (PTA) and objectively measured BC auditory brainstem response (ABR) to confirm the clinical feasibility of their relationships. Subjects and Methods: Young adults with normal hearing participated in the study to determine the thresholds from three measurements at four testing frequencies. In the BC direct, the vibrator of a bone-anchored hearing aid softband was placed on the right mastoid of each subject. In both PTA and ABR, a B71 bone oscillator was placed on the subject's right mastoid. While the subject's thresholds of BC direct and BC PTA were determined with a clinically routine 5-dB step procedure, BC ABR was conducted to determine the individual's hearing sensitivity by a peak V of the waveform using tone-burst and click stimuli. Results: The BC direct showed a different pattern between low and high frequencies. Precisely, its thresholds were 13.25 and 12.25 dB HL at 0.5 and 1 kHz, respectively, but 19 and 19.75 dB HL at 2 and 4 kHz, respectively. A significant positive correlation existed between BC direct and PTA at 1 kHz, which was also correlated with ABR. Conclusions: Based on the current data, the thresholds of BC direct were similar to BC PTA at low frequencies and BC ABR at high frequencies. The thresholds of BC direct might be predictable at approximately 5 dB higher (or lower) than that in PTA, although a large data set is required for standardization.

• Journal of Audiology & Otology
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.79-84
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• 2020

Background and Objectives: Hearing can be elicited in response to vibratory stimuli delivered to fluid in the external auditory meatus. To obtain a complete audiogram in subjects with normal hearing in response to pure tone vibratory stimuli delivered to fluid applied to the external meatus. Subjects and Methods: Pure tone vibratory stimuli in the audiometric range from 0.25 to 6.0 kHz were delivered to fluid applied to the external meatus of eight participants with normal hearing (15 dB or better) using a rod attached to a standard clinical bone vibrator. The fluid thresholds obtained were compared to the air conduction (AC), bone conduction (BC; mastoid), and soft tissue conduction (STC; neck) thresholds in the same subjects. Results: Fluid stimulation thresholds were obtained at every frequency in each subject. The fluid and STC (neck) audiograms sloped down at higher frequencies, while the AC and BC audiograms were flat. It is likely that the fluid stimulation audiograms did not involve AC mechanisms or even, possibly, osseous BC mechanisms. Conclusions: The thresholds elicited in response to the fluid in the meatus likely reflect a form of STC and may result from excitation of the inner ear by the vibrations induced in the fluid. The sloping fluid audiograms may reflect transmission pathways that are less effective at higher frequencies.

• 대한청각학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.79-84
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• 2020

Background and Objectives: Hearing can be elicited in response to vibratory stimuli delivered to fluid in the external auditory meatus. To obtain a complete audiogram in subjects with normal hearing in response to pure tone vibratory stimuli delivered to fluid applied to the external meatus. Subjects and Methods: Pure tone vibratory stimuli in the audiometric range from 0.25 to 6.0 kHz were delivered to fluid applied to the external meatus of eight participants with normal hearing (15 dB or better) using a rod attached to a standard clinical bone vibrator. The fluid thresholds obtained were compared to the air conduction (AC), bone conduction (BC; mastoid), and soft tissue conduction (STC; neck) thresholds in the same subjects. Results: Fluid stimulation thresholds were obtained at every frequency in each subject. The fluid and STC (neck) audiograms sloped down at higher frequencies, while the AC and BC audiograms were flat. It is likely that the fluid stimulation audiograms did not involve AC mechanisms or even, possibly, osseous BC mechanisms. Conclusions: The thresholds elicited in response to the fluid in the meatus likely reflect a form of STC and may result from excitation of the inner ear by the vibrations induced in the fluid. The sloping fluid audiograms may reflect transmission pathways that are less effective at higher frequencies.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.363-370
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• 2016

소음은 원하지 않는 소리로서 소음의 노출은 스트레스와 난청의 원인이 된다. 본 연구에서는 치기공과 학생의 치과기공 소음 노출에 의하여 스트레스와 순음청력에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위하여 심박변이도와, 공기전도검사와 골전도검사를 실시하였다. 치기공과 학생의 나이, 키와 체중은 대조군과 유사한 결과를 나타냈다. 스트레스의 저항도를 나타내는 심박 표준편차와 부교감신경의 활성과 관련 있는 norm HF는 유의적으로 감소하였으며, 심박수, 교감신경의 지표인 norm LF, 교감신경과 부교감신경의 비율은 유의적으로 증가하였다. 공기전도검사 결과 치기공과 학생의 오른쪽 귀의 125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 6000 Hz와 왼쪽 귀의 125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000 Hz에서 역치와 골전도검사 결과 오른쪽과 왼쪽 모두 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000 Hz에서 역치가 유의적으로 증가하였다. 또한, 순음청력검사 결과를 4분법을 이용하여 어음영역의 평균을 비교한 결과 치기공학과 학생에서의 역치가 모두 유의적인 증가를 보였다. 이와 같은 결과를 종합해 보면, 치기공학과 학생들에게 노출된 치과기공 소음에 의해서도 스트레스의 증가와 청력소실이 유발될 수 있으므로 적절한 예방책을 찾아야 할 것이다.

• 대한기관식도과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기관식도과학회 1978년도 제12차 학술대회연제 순서 및 초록
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• pp.8.3-8
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• 1978

부음기관의 기능이 정상인 경우 1,000Hz 이하의 저음역에서 골도관치는 외이도를 폐새 하였을 때와 개방하였을 때 약 20dB의 차이를 나타낸다. 그러나 외이도를 폐색하였을 때나 개방하였을 때 골도관치에 변화가 없으면 전음기관에 병변이 있음을 의미한다. 1891년에 Bing이 처음으로 외이도폐색에 의한 골도검사를 발표한 이래 여러 학자들에 의하여 본검사가 유용한 임상경력검사의 한방법으로서 인정되고Bing test로 알려지고 있다. Sullivan은 1947년에 250Hz, 500Hz, 1,000Hz에서 외이도를 폐색하였을 때와 개방하였을 때의 골도관치의 차이를 합한 것을 "Occlusion Index"라고 명명하였다. 이에 저자들은 bing test의 임상청각학적 의의를 검토하고자 정상인 40이, 만성중이염환자 20이, 감각신경성난청환자 14이를 대상으로 순음청력검사, Bing test및 impedance audiometry를 시행하고 occlusion index와의 상관관계를 검토하여 다음과같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. Occlusion index는 정상인 40좌에서는 $33.10\pm1.68dB,$ 만성중이염환자 20이에서는 $3.10\pm0.69dB,$ 감각신경성난청환자 14이에서는 28.10=4.05 dB이었다. 2. 정상인 40이의 static compliance는 범위가 0.22~0.75cc, 평균치가 0.64cc, 5.D가 0.05이었다. 3. Static compliance가 작을수록 occlusion index는 컸고, static compliance가 클수록 occlusion index 는 작아지는 영향을 나타내고 있음을 관찰하였다.